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Waterlust Whale Shark Warrior Boardshorts

Waterlust Whale Shark Warrior Boardshorts pack into their own pocket

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Whale Shark Warrior Boardshorts

Name: Whale Shark Warrior Boardshorts
Brand: Guatemala
SKU: BS-WSW-29
Price: 69.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.97 (32 reviews)

$69.00 USD

Size chart

Size Guide for Boardshorts

Go with your usual size, these fit true to size.

Don't know your size? Measure where you like your pants to sit at your waist, in inches. Subtract 2 inches from this measurement to determine your numeric size.

Numeric Size	Waist Circumference (Inches)	Inseam (Inches)	Outseam (Inches)
29	31"	8"	19"
31	33"	8"	19"
33	35"	8"	19"
35	37"	8"	19"
37	39"	8"	19"
39	41"	8"	19"

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Characteristic spots and stripes adorn the largest fish in the sea forming an intricate pattern, like a warrior painted for battle. Scientists use these distinctive markings to identify individual whale sharks. Like a fingerprint, each is as unique and special as the last.

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1. Light weight, durable, 2 way stretch for optimal comfort, movement, and shape retention
2. Self-draining, self-stowing (packs down into itself for travel) side pocket with corrosion resistant zipper and key loop
3. Durable button fly for long lasting comfort
4. Paracord tie at waist is rot, mildew, and abrasion resistant, and has a tensile strength >200 lbs
5. 100% chlorine, sun, saltwater and sunscreen resistant
6. UPF 50+ sun protection (max rating achievable)
7. No mesh liner
Main fabric: 88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex

Eyelets: brass

Tie: high tensile strength nylon paracord

Zipper: polyacetal resin (tough, high strength thermoplastic)

Button: polyacetal resin (tough, high strength thermoplastic)
5% of sales will be donated to The Marine Megafauna Foundation, a non-profit focused on the research and conservation of threatened marine megafauna, particularly sharks and rays.
Orders are lovingly packaged using minimal packaging and eco-responsible materials, and shipped from our wonderful partner warehouse in Pennsylvania within the same or next business day. We’ll email you with your tracking info as soon as your order is shipped.

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UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)

100% Fade-Proof From Chlorine, Sun & Saltwater

Anti-Microbial = Smell-Resistant

Fibers Mechanically Engineered For Quick-Dry & Moisture-Wicking

Made From Recycled Materials

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We lovingly prepare each one of our orders for its journey to you using the best packaging materials we can find with the least environmental impact.

Free returns + exchanges

Free within the U.S. International orders must pay return postage. Exchanges orders can be placed immediately with an instant credit.

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We stand behind every product we make. If you have a problem, we will solve it with the relentless determination of a salmon swimming upstream to spawn.

Advocate Apparel Inspired by the largest fish in the sea, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus)

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are fish, not whales - allowing them to hold the esteemed title of "largest fish in the sea" (since sharks are fish too!). These charismatic creatures can reach lengths of 12 meters (40 feet) or more! Despite their large size, they feed on some of the smallest organisms in the sea, plankton. Hanging vertically in the water column they're able to suction feed and filter these tiny organisms through their gill rakers much like a giant vacuum cleaner pulls dust and dirt from a kitchen floor, filtering the fragments into its chamber within.

Unfortunately, approximately 100 million sharks are killed every year by humans, through direct targeted fishing efforts as well as unintended bycatch from other fisheries. The whale shark is one species of shark that is particularly vulnerable to this commercial fishing due to their high value in international trade, in addition to their highly migratory nature and normally low abundance. Research into the lives of these gentle giants can help us to manage their populations and keep these magnificent fish in the ocean where they belong.

5% of sales from your purchase of this product are donated to the Marine Megafauna Foundation

The Marine Megafauna Foundation is helping to shed light on the population structure, migratory patterns, and the conservation requirements of these threatened sharks. Created in 2009, they aim to research, protect and conserve the large populations of marine megafauna (large marine species) found along the Mozambican coastline. Almost all whale sharks encountered by divers are juveniles and most are males. Where the school-bus-sized mature sharks swim, what they eat, and where the females give birth has long been a mystery, however their team is now very close to making these discoveries. 5% of sales from your purchase will go to the Marine Megafauna Foundation for satellite tags that are needed to track the movements of these large female whale sharks.

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“Waterlust's support provides critical seed funding for us to rapidly develop and implement whale shark conservation projects in areas where this globally-endangered species is most at risk. This includes Mozambique, where our research and awareness work helped the government decide to fully protect whale sharks just a few weeks ago. We love working with a company that is so committed to making a positive change in the world.”

Dr. Simon Pierce, Co-Founder / Principal Scientist

the Marine Megafauna Foundation

Love these boardshorts!

Well made & unique design. Exchanging for a different size was easy & free.

Just a couple notes

Please, oh please, make a matching "catch and release" hoodie for men. While you are at it a Sea Turtle men's hoodie would be a sure thing for a matching boardshorts purchase as well.
Also, wondering why the tiger shark boardshorts pattern is opposite of the matching hoodie? They would fit together so nicely.
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Cool Shorts, Better Cause

The product arrived just as described.

Whale Shark Warrior Boardshorts

I love the style and the material I have almost every single item on the whale shark print

Exactly as Described

Comfortable and fun

Whale Shark Warrior Boardshorts

Great fit! Comfortable to wear.

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